Originally Published in Alternatives Watch — Independent sponsors offer opportunities in a shifting market - Alternatives Watch In an effort to build an organic firm track record and to eventually launch a first fund, many independent (or…www.alternativeswatch.com In an effort to build an organic firm track record and to eventually launch a first fund, many independent (or “fundless”) sponsor private investment firms ramp up activity with direct deals.

Originally published in Alternatives Watch — One State Treasurer's corporate call to action - Alternatives Watch Despite innumerable business school leadership classes, Harvard case studies and even full degree specializations, not…www.alternativeswatch.com Despite innumerable business school leadership classes, Harvard case studies and even full degree specializations, not to mention the media’s obsession with defining and redefining the concept of leadership, true leaders are few in number.